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disapproval

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms of disapproval

refusal to accept as right or desirable

thus far, every one of her choices for college has met with her parents' disapproval

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Words Related to disapproval

disrelish,
distaste

Near Antonyms for disapproval

empathy,
sympathy

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disapprobations

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“Disapproval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproval. Accessed 16 May. 2021.

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